Secret show review from David Fricke. Mauro Refosco, who was in Atoms for Peace, is playing with them now.

Fricke used "flair" twice in the same sentence.

I like Red Hot Chili Peppers from way back, but I haven't really paid much attention to anything they've done since Frusciante left the first time. I'd be okay with their playing Coachella, though I'd also be okay with them not being there. There have been three headliners I dislike more than Red Hot Chili Peppers in the three years I've gone (Jack Johnson, the Killers, Kings of Leon) and I've still managed to have an amazing time.

We're touring everywhere. We've been to Asia, we go to South America in September, we're going to Europe for the rest of the year and we start in North America in the first of the year. We're going to go probably for 18 months. And as I sit here talking to you, it sounds a little daunting but we've been off for quite some time and having Josh in the band, the energy around him feels really new and refreshed. I think that we're gonna have a great time playing. We don't kill ourselves; we don't go for like two months straight. We do three weeks on, take 10 days off. It's all very manageable. But I'm looking forward to be playing our music for people and hopefully they'll show up.

Anytime I see a press quote saying a band is re-energized, I always picture them burnt out after the tour, digging heroin out of a shag carpet and prepping the followup album that "literally saved their lives."

Originally Posted by fancy restaurant

Although, I did attend more Slipknot concerts than any person ever really should. I remember once I told their lead singer "This is my 12th Slipknot show!" and he was just like, "Dude. Why?"

Originally Posted by cperkins9027

Bring Aoki back next year and let him bring his friends. Open your minds and appreciate what he can do.

Incredible news, such a strong get for Coachella. North America has been waiting for this band for far too long, other festivals must be up in arms with envy. Going to be super exclusive, and only at Coachella 2013!